Driving instructors in high demand
After all of the lockdowns due to Covid 19 the government conducted research to see what was happening to learner drivers once the world was opened up. You can see the full results of the survey here. The results are very interesting and show how busy driving instructors have been this year, and how much they can earn if they are on the road. The research shows as soon as they were legally allowed to do so over 77% of driving instructors went back to working full time, and 20% opened on part time hours. Driving instuctors are keen to be working and know there is a demand for their services.
Most driving instructors that took part in the survey were teaching between 20 and 24 learners at any one time. With between 10 and 13 of these learners having passed their theory test and between 5 and 8 having their driving test booked. This shows not only how busy the instructors are, but how important it is for them to be reliable and availble to teach their pupils so they can pass the tests they have booked. They don’t want to let their pupils down, as the waiting list to book another test is very long. It is a problem if their car lets them down, especially if the have tests booked for that week.
This is where we come in! We want to help driving instructors and learners to get on with the task of learning to drive, and ultimately passing their tests. If you’re a driving instructor that has a waiting list (over 50% have a waiting list of upto 6 months) you don’t want to stop for repairs or routine maintenance to your car. We all know to keep us safe cars have to be maintained and repaired from time to time. Use a dual control hire car so you can be safe and keep working. Keeping your pupils happy and getting the waiting list down! If you need a car please get in touch today.
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